A Spring Topiary Garden in Biedermaier Embroidery

I have chosen soft colors that remind me of spring’s fragrant blossoms, and simple stitches—backstitch, stem stitch, split stitch, straight stitch, lazy daisy, French knots, and colonial knots—so that the design can take center stage. An ornament in a hoop is so versatile, and I am looking forward to hanging this over my desk, so that I can look up and admire this refined floral pattern that was designed over one hundred years ago.

Materials

• White cotton fabric: 1 piece 7" x 7" (17.75 cm x 17.75 cm)

• DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss, (100% mercerized cotton), 8.7 yd (8 m)/skein: 1 skein each of

  • #371 Mustard
  • #3363 Pine Green
  • #3364 Pine Green
  • #341 Blue Violet Light
  • #3839 Lavender Blue Medium
  • #3347 Yellow Green Medium
  • #210 Lavender Medium
  • #153 Violet Very Light

• Embroidery needle size 9

• Embroidery scissors

• Embroidery hoop 4" (10.2 cm) round for working and finishing. (Hoop shown is by F.A. Edmunds)

• Sharp #2 pencil or washable fine-tip marker to trace design

Design size: 2 3/8" W x 3" H (6 x 7.5 cm)

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